Thread: Ariens 34

Good Morning:
Does anyone have any experience with the Gravely 34? Ariens, according to salesman, is made by Gravely and exactly the same machine except for the paint and decals. If you have any pros or cons, please let me know.
I've given up on finding a tough direct powered wide mower.

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Actually, Ariens owns Gravely. The cheap Gravely's are built by Ariens. It's more along the lines and quality of the Toro TimeMaster. They're not even close to a commercial mower. The Gravely ZT 34 is a joke. The Gravely Compact Pro 34 is a commercial mower that is built by Gravely.

The Ariens walk behind 34 http://www.wisesales.com/ariens-wide...011-model.html is what I'm considering for areas that I can't hardly mow with the Kabota with the 60" mower. This is not a commercial buy just something to replace the smaller mower that I use. It takes me upward to 2.5 hours to mow the smaller area of this big lawn. Any other additional suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks Roy

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My dealer called the Gravely rep and ask him if you where going to use a waw or a billy goat for lite commercial what what would you recommend? The gravley guy said go with the goat. He said it is no way was the waw intended for anything else but for homeowner use. I was looking for a mower for small gates, and 1700.00 was where I wanted to be to pay cash. So I got a billy goat home pro..

Joey Waid,
Old thread but wondered how you feel about the BG Homepro not that you've had it? Cut, durability, ease to maintain? (non timed blades, etc.)
I am seriously looking at this mower for my 3/4 acre lot to cut mowing time from a traditional 21" mower.
Also, I'd be mulching the majority of the time but would plan on purchasing the bagger as well.
How well does it mulch if you have any experience using it set up that way?
-E